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Full nameYunus Akgün
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityTürkiye
Age26
Date of birth7 Jul 2000
Birthplaceİstanbul
Height173 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubGalatasaray
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
28
Appearances
7
Goals
9
Assists
1833
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Galatasaray.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig287918337.23
UEFA Champions League9204506.66
Türkiye Kupası300217.5
Super Cup2100

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Y. Akgün is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Galatasaray, rated 47.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 35th of 324 on scout potential in the Süper Lig. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.44 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akgün.

Judged on this season alone, Akgün graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 7 goals and 9 assists in 28 appearances (0.786 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 42 → 41). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 11% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 26 Akgün is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 11% attacking midfielders · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 18% attacking midfielders · Süper Lig5th-best attacking midfielder in the Süper Lig35th in the Süper Lig · potential3rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Süper Lig
47.3
Ratingi
3rd of 28 attacking midfielders
41
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
59.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.79
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Galatasaray finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

7
Goals
9
Assists
16
G+A
0.25
Goals / app

7 goals in 28 appearances (0.25 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.44 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.47 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.3, Akgün carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig (top 11%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.79 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target11
Shots29

Passing

Assists9
Chances created48
Passes746
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won67
Duels won %44.4%
Fouls won20
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions10
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.